Thursday, October 2, 2014

Akamai Author - Natasha Lane

Akamai Author Countdown(akamai- smart, clever, expert)

Natasha Lane, Romance Author

Today, I'd like to welcome contemporary romance writer, Natasha Lane. Born and raised in Baltimore, Natasha would often spend her childhood weekends
alone, reading in her room. Before she ever attempted writing, Natasha
had a particular love for fantasy, romance and certain hybrid genres.
Slowly, she began to dive into the therapy of writing. First, she wrote
poems, then short stories and finally, her first novel at age 13. Many
more would follow.

Years later, Natasha has now published her first book, A Meeting at the Grocery Store.

Let's start our countdown and find out more about Natasha Lane and her book.

‘Elima

Five sentences about Natasha Lane's book

Simply put, A Meeting
at the Grocery Store is a romance novel about moving on from your past.
Both of the main characters come from difficult backgrounds, but how they
choose to handle those hardships is where they differ. He teaches her to look
forward and she gives him a safe space to tell his darkest secret. They both
need love and they find it in one another.

‘Ehā

Four sentences about what inspires Natasha

Life is the best inspiration. Nearly everything I write
comes from my own experience and, if not that, dreams of experiences I hope to
have in the future.

‘Ekolu

Three sentences/words/phrases that tell random facts about Natasha

Always searching, always learning, and always wishing.

Huskies, chocolate, and Netflix.

‘Elua

Two most useful resources for Natasha

If I had to choose I’d say the New York Times and a group of
honest friends. The New York Times is good for research and honest friends are
a must for anyone who wants to be successful.

‘Ekahi

One symbol that best describes Natasha as a writer.

I think I’m a broken compass because sometimes I’m turning
in all different directions and I’m not sure where I’ll end up taking my
reader. I always get them somewhere, though.

I really liked Natasha Lane’s conversational writing style
as we follow the life of Natalie who is a bit of a loner.She bumps into a handsome man at the grocery
store and he shows an interest in her.This lighthearted romance is an entertaining read.I recommend it to anyone looking for an
afternoon of fun! ‘Ehā Hoku (4 Stars)

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About Me

Jackie Marilla writes contemporary romance from sweet to just a little spicy. In 2014, she published three novelettes and her first novella, Love Those Hula Hips.

Jackie lives on a farm in Hawai’i with her supportive husband, several feral cats, and a flock of hodgepodge chickens. When she’s not at her desk writing, Jackie loves to visit her grown children and grandson in the Pacific Northwest, read, sew, and make lampwork glass beads. In a past life, she was an elementary school teacher.

Jackie is a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Greater Seattle Chapter.